I got a new oven today!!!

[Ariana Celeste]

:7

For the last year and a half I have had only two working burners and only the broiler part inside the oven worked. I also had a dishwasher that only had one use, being a place to set dishes to dry.

I can finally bake, and totally clean, and make bigger dinners, and stuff. It's pretty cool.

A few years ago when I was in highschool, I never dreamed I would get so excited about ovens and dishwashers. :7

[XanaDUer]

1. Congratulations!

I got a new washer and dryer. :hi:

[Ariana Celeste]

2. Right on!

I just love new appliances. :hi:

[XanaDUer]

29. It's esp. special to me because

I had been unemployed for two years, then underemployed for one, paying my own insurance and Social Security and being harassed by my nutty boss.

I lived in a hovel apartment that leaked when it rained, and had to do my laundry, when I could afford to, in the ratty, bug-infested communal laundry room.

So, new job, new apt, and they just delivered my new W & D!

Have fun!

[bigwillq]

3. YIPPEE!

Now make me rice and beans, chicken (legs only) and a nice cherry pie.:hi:

Congrats on getting the oven!

[Ariana Celeste]

5. I'll get right on that :P

Thanks :7

I feel like a whole new woman! Kind of. Wait. Come to think of it, this means no more excuses! :o

[bigwillq]

6. Go to the grocery store

and stock up. You can make dinner every night now. No more take-out!
Saves on the pocketbook and the waist!:D

[Ariana Celeste]

9. Oh I will stock up

I dunno about cooking *every* night... the man sure loves his Chinese take out. :P

[bigwillq]

13. Well buy a wok

and make him some homemade Chinese food...I know, I know...not as good as the real thing.

I hope "the man" will do his share of cooking on the new oven. It's only fair.

[Ariana Celeste]

15. The man does his share

He fears my mighty wrath :7

And he makes a bitchin spaghetti bake. And doesn't burn the bacon like I do.

[bigwillq]

17. That's cool

that "the man" cooks. HE should.
BTW, congrats on 900 posts!:toast:

[Ariana Celeste]

20. Why thanks!

:toast:

"the man" doesn't like his real name to be used. :P

[bigwillq]

22. No prob

I actually like to call him "the man"!!!!!:silly:

So what's for dinner 2-nite?

[Ariana Celeste]

25. Well,

I was thinking about something along the lines of mashed organic potatoes (we recently discovered these, omg they are the best), baked chicken thighs, maybe some corn. The man is thinking about spaghetti bake now that we can actually bake. We will figure it out when he gets home from work- in the meantime, Banquet frozen dinners. :loveya:

[bigwillq]

27. Sounds yummy!

I'm having pizza right now.:hi:

[Debi]

4. Oh, wait 'til you get the new washer and dryer!

That was huge for me.

(and the cordless vacuum...now I vacuum 'traffic' spots every morning so we can come home to a perfectly clean house...what a geek!)

[Ariana Celeste]

8. That will be a day in Heaven for me

Until then, I use a laundry facility. But I *do* have a very cool vacuum. :D Not cordless, but bagless! How does a cordless vacuum work? Batteries or something? (Whole new concept to me)

[Debi]

19. It's a little Eureka cordless/bagless w/a beater brush

Cost something like $37.00.

It has a battery and the charger is a little stand that plugs in to an outlet.

(Like a slim dustbuster that actually works).

[Ariana Celeste]

24. I'll have to keep an eye out

for something like that! I love my vacuum but it's a big clunky thing.

[Debi]

28. I still vacuum the whole house on the weekends

It's just the little cordless lets me hit the kitchen, living room rug and hall by the front door each morning. Five minutes tops. Love it!

edit for link:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007INH7S/qid=1120861682/sr=8-1/ref=pd_bbs_1/102-2388787-4756951?v=glance&s=kitchen&n=228013

I know it was less than $40.00, I think I got it at Target, maybe on sale??

[annerevere]

7. A full-functioning dishwasher changes your life!

No more washing dishes (averages 15 minutes a day). Every month, you gain almost 8 hours of free time. Now that's something to be excited about.

[Ariana Celeste]

11. *And*

it keeps my puppy out of my hair for about a half hour while she tries to figure out what that big black thing is making noises for.

Someday she will get tired of it, but for now, it's cute as hell.

[GOPisEvil]

10. All my appliances are new!

It is a GOOD feeling! :bounce:

The new stove and dishwasher came with the house.
I bought the fridge.
My parents gave me the washer and dryer as a housewarming gift.

[Ariana Celeste]

12. That must feel great!

Is it a nice fridge? My fridge sucks.

[GOPisEvil]

14. It's just a basic fridge.

Top freezer. But it's new! (OK a year old) It has an ice maker, too! One of the ones in the freezer, not in the door.

[Ariana Celeste]

16. Ice makers are awesome

:loveya:

[Lost4words]

18. EASY BAKE? n/t

You get weird once you get your home, My wife would say before getting a house she would shop at Bloomingdales now its LOWES!

You could ask all your DU friends over for dinner, maybe not we might trash your new appliances. Good For You! may more good come your way!

[Ariana Celeste]

23. thanks!!

My mum is in LOWES all the time, now I can't wait to get a house and *really* get working. I'm in an apt for now, but do what I can! :7

[AlCzervik]

21. yeah, i felt the same when i bought a Bosch dishwasher

best dishwasher i've ever had. Enjoy your new stove :)

[Ariana Celeste]

26. Oh, I will

I haven't been able to bake cookies in a couple of years now! Nothing is better than home baked cookies of the oatmeal chocolate chip variety. ;) Thanks!